6 Feet Apart

This typology investigates the ubiquitous ground markers directing people standing in line to keep 6 feet apart (2 meters apart) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These markers are often just a single piece of tape adhered to a sidewalk and distressed from months of being stepped on.

This photographic method of collecting, sorting, and classifying is a reflection on the scientific processes employed to fight the pandemic. These analytical processes are visualized in grids, bar graphs, and other references to visual methods of displaying quantitative information. The sculptural photographs reference tombstone-like memorials.

The theme of repetition also reflects the tedious nature of many of the life changes we have had to endure. The subtle differences between similar images reveal beautiful variations as the eye tunes into this minimal landscape.

Using a detached, documentary style offers an opportunity for viewers to quietly reflect on how the pandemic changed us individually and as a society. It also highlights the irony of working together by staying apart.